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FINGERSMITH

Apr 18, 2026 | BOOKS, BOOKS

*Fingersmith* by Sarah Waters, published by Ponte alle Grazie, is yet another book for which I am grateful to Monica. At the end of the first part, there’s a plot twist I hadn’t suspected in the slightest, so I was delighted to find myself surprised, since, all things considered, this doesn’t...

COFFEE ON CARRIAGE

Apr 12, 2026 | JOURNEY FROM MUG TO MUG, WORLD, JOURNEY FROM MUG TO MUG, WORLD

Tomislav introduced me to another interesting tidbit. The coffee machine on carriage. As you can see from the pictures, it’s no joke. When I opened the link to Callum’s video that Tomislav sent me, I was incredulous, with a cartoonish expression on my face. The immediate question is: who on earth...

SOTTOVENTO

Apr 5, 2026 | ITALY, ITALY

Sottovento is a spot in Pavia that someone has called a “Literary Tavern” a very nice description, don’t you think? The sign itself reads “coffee and refreshments.” “Refreshments” a word that perhaps evokes a slightly retro concept, yet one that’s certainly emblematic. Shelter (sottovento) and...

SHADOW WINGS

Mar 28, 2026 | BOOKS, BOOKS

I would like to thank the author, Paola Petrillo, and Manuale di Mari for the copy of the book *Shadow Wings*. Paola Petrillo, a writer and creator of candles, ceramic objects, and wedding favors, has chosen a mysterious title. I was very struck by how the book stems from a dream. Paola felt an...

HOME RUN COFFEE

Mar 21, 2026 | SPORT, SPORT

Home Run Coffee isn’t just a type of coffee—it’s a ritual, or perhaps better described as a tradition. An espresso for every player who hits a home run. Superstition, or perhaps a strategy not strictly related to sports. The fact is that everyone is talking about the Italian national team, which...

CORAL HEART

Mar 14, 2026 | BOOKS

*Coral Heart*, published by Giunti, is a collaborative work written by Marosella di Francia and Daniela Mastrocinque. The coral heart represents the fulcrum of the story; it is created by the granddaughter, who gives it to her grandmother. In turn, the grandmother will give it to her...

WILLY DASPO

Mar 7, 2026 | CHRONICLE

Gastronomic daspo is the common name given to the Willy Daspo ban imposed on Vigevano and the province of Pavia against the elusive lady in red.Daspo “gastronomic” or restaurant ban because it prohibits entry to any restaurant in Vigevano in particular, but also throughout the province. But what...

QUELLI DEL CIVICO 21 – THOSE AT NUMBER 21

Feb 28, 2026 | BOOKS

Quelli del civico 21 - Those at Number 21 is the third book written by author Andrea Francavilla, which I read with pleasure, and for which I am very grateful. Once again, the edition is edited by Manuale di Mari. After Racconti nani non democristiani - Non-Christian Democrat Dwarf Tales, Andrea...